We certainly have great liberty in the Lord (1 Corinthians 6:12; Romans 14:14). Peter gives us guidelines to use in our liberty. He admonishes us to use our liberty “as free, yet not using liberty as a cloak for vice, but as bondservants of God” (1 Peter 2:16).
It is tricky business to use the liberty Christ purchased on the cross to attempt to hide our addictions. We may convince others we are exercising our liberty. We may even convince ourselves. But we will never be able to convince God (Hebrews 4:13).
